bettyandbob Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 If I count pumpkin as a vegetable (ds informs me it is botanically a fruit), can pie be a balanced breakfast? I've got pumpkin (veg), Apple (fruit), and chocolate pecan (protien). 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmrich Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 That was our day after Thanksgiving tradition. Leftover pie for breakfast. So fun!! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsmith Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 Pumpkin pie is a must for breakfast the day after Thanksgiving!!! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockhopper Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 You've got grain (just ignore that "whole grain" part -- really, it's absolutely no different than Cream of Wheat, right?), fruit/veg, *some* fat for satiety, maybe even some eggs or milk for protein.... Really, how can you go wrong? :-) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lolly Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 Don't forget the whipped cream or ice cream. You need some dairy in there! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bettyandbob Posted November 27, 2015 Author Share Posted November 27, 2015 You've got grain (just ignore that "whole grain" part -- really, it's absolutely no different than Cream of Wheat, right?), fruit/veg, *some* fat for satiety, maybe even some eggs or milk for protein.... Really, how can you go wrong? :-) I do have whole grain-one of the ingredients of my crusts is brown rice. I might have to find whipped cream for dairy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekland Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 Hmm, I'm currently debating the idea of going to your house for breakfast. One of the big problems with extended family having decide to eat at a restaurant since my grandmother passed away (2 years ago) is the lack of leftovers... I miss that routine, though turkey sandwiches tended to be the breakfast of choice for breakfast at grandma's house. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Girls' Mom Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 I just ate cake with my coffee. So, yes! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoutTN Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 Definitely good for breakfast! We finished the pumpkin pie last night or I would be having some right now. Chocolate pecan is too rich for me first thing in the morning. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEmama Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 We have eggs with our breakfast pie to balance the carbs. I don't need a holiday to justify it. :) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pegasus Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 Pie would definitely be good for breakfast if you are meaning very tasty! I answered the poll "no" though because the poll used the word "balanced" which I interpreted as meaning healthy. So, standard pies would be a no for me, primarily because of the sugar content. I'm off sugar and made a low-carb pumpkin custard which I consider quite yummy and may come closer to being a healthy breakfast (pumpkin, eggs, almond milk, spices). Fun poll! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onceuponatime Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 Yes, because that's what I had, pumpkin pie with whipped cream. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happypamama Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 Every day? Nope. Way too much sugar and gratuitous carbs. (I usually eat eggs and mushrooms for breakfast.) Day after TG? Oh, yeah. Just like cake is an acceptable breakfast the day after your birthday. I haven't eaten yet. Hmm, maybe some leftover oysters with a side of coconut pie. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73349 Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 We had chocolate zucchini muffins because there was no pie. If we had any pumpkin pie, I'd have eaten that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlmiraGulch Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 I had blackberry pie for breakfast. Delicious, and fruit. I feel healthier already. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekland Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 Every day? Nope. Way too much sugar and gratuitous carbs. (I usually eat eggs and mushrooms for breakfast.) Day after TG? Oh, yeah. Just like cake is an acceptable breakfast the day after your birthday. I haven't eaten yet. Hmm, maybe some leftover oysters with a side of coconut pie. Wait a minute! You have leftover coconut pie? You're lucky we're 8 hours away today 'cause I could probably figure out where you live... :coolgleamA: I should not be reading this thread after having just had Raisin Bran. (sigh) I suspect we'll be eating real fish & chips for lunch though - a nice perk to being right next to the Canadian border. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happypamama Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 Wait a minute! You have leftover coconut pie? You're lucky we're 8 hours away today 'cause I could probably figure out where you live... :coolgleamA: I should not be reading this thread after having just had Raisin Bran. (sigh) I suspect we'll be eating real fish & chips for lunch though - a nice perk to being right next to the Canadian border. Hahahaha! Okay, next year, we can have a Black Friday WTM get together. Enjoy the fish and chips -- sounds delicious! (This is the first time I've made TG dinner in five years, and it was just the seven of us. The leftovers are definitely a big perk.) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekland Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 Hahahaha! Okay, next year, we can have a Black Friday WTM get together. Enjoy the fish and chips -- sounds delicious! (This is the first time I've made TG dinner in five years, and it was just the seven of us. The leftovers are definitely a big perk.) As long as my family is still alive we'll be with them over the holidays. They're getting older and have significant health issues. It's worth it to eat in a restaurant with them instead of having leftovers if that's my choice. Some of them I only see once a year (due to distance). Once our families are no longer here, hubby and I could be anywhere in the world... or we could be with our kids... or we might have them with us somewhere in the world. Time will tell. I love the idea of a WTM Black Friday get together and I love leftovers, but... IRL... I'm either going to be here, with kids, or hiking somewhere. 'Tis the way we are. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professormom Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 Today it is : lol: I am currently sitting down to a piece of pecan pie (Pioneer Woman recipe... Yum) and shrimp with cocktail sauce to balance out the sugar hit:-) I only do this at Thanksgiving... Nice to know I have company :party: 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 (edited) I need an 'other'. the day after thanksgiving - pumpkin pie is our traditional breakfast. (had more to do with the amount of work of putting things back together.) in general - no. (though I'm not sure there's anymore sugar in apple pie than there would be in sugared cereal, pancakes with syrup, etc.) Edited November 27, 2015 by gardenmom5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinder Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 Yes, because that's what I had, pumpkin pie with whipped cream. Add coffee and that's my traditional day-after-Thanksgiving breakfast. :D I voted yes, in case you couldn't tell. :p 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckymama Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 In our house, we only eat pie on special occasions (holidays, birthdays if that was the dessert request, the day we pick cherries and the day in the middle of the winter when I make the frozen cherry pie), so day-after breakfasts always consist of pie :D Dh had his with a piece of leftover bacon. I will have mine after eating my greek yogurt and berries. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsMommy Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 We always have pie for breakfast the day after Thanksgiving. And, for one day of the year at least, my children think I'm the best mom ever! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasider Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 Day after Thanksgiving? Pie is the ONLY breakfast! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hikin' Mama Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 Of course! Pumpkin is very good for you. Therefore, I will eat a piece of pumpkin pie as soon as I finish my coffee. :) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soror Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 (edited) We don't really do pie but the kids ate cake. After any holiday or birthday it is cake for breakfast. Edited November 27, 2015 by soror 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekland Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 We always have pie for breakfast the day after Thanksgiving. And, for one day of the year at least, my children think I'm the best mom ever! If your kids are like mine, this will carry over for more than one day. Years later they'll be singing your praises and replicating the tradition. It's one of the things that warms old parent souls. ;) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Marmalade Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 YES! Pie is always for breakfast when we have it. There are 4 of us, and I tend to slice pie into 8 slices. So we have 4 after dinner for dessert, and the remaining 4 are always for breakfast the next day. Fruit and crust, lighter on the sugar, though it is there. It's actually probably more balanced than a bowl of Fruit Loops or other sugary cereal. When I make a cream pie, those are not available for breakfast though. :) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoobie Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 Daily it might not be, though it's probably better to eat it in the morning than at night. But it's a requirement today! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockhopper Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 We had croissants for breakfast. Butter and flour and sugar. No fruit, veg, egg.... By comparison, pie is a veritable health food! :-) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professormom Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 I also think it is funny that the top two posts right now are, "no sugar" and "pie for breakfast." 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 Not if you are trying to avoid sugar!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trulycrabby Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 (edited) I had smoked turkey and sweet potato casserole for breakfast, with eggnog in my coffee! :001_wub: Edited November 27, 2015 by trulycrabby 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparklyUnicorn Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 Of course it is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephanier.1765 Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 Now I wish I hadn't eaten the last piece of apple pie for dinner last night (and that was my entire dinner) just so I could have it this morning. My thought process last night was to get the last of the bad stuff out of the house so I could start fresh with healthy foods today but now my thought process is that pie would make an excellent breakfast food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 The day after Thanksgiving.... Yes! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommymilkies Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 Whoever says no is obviously not a good influence in your life. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekland Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 with eggnog in my coffee! :001_wub: I detest coffee, but we just had our first glass of eggnog with middle son. It was breakfast for him as he's catching up on lost sleep at college. We brought a brand from home that we know we love. :cheers2: The holidays and their traditions definitely have their place in our lives even if the traditions get modified a little bit. No regrets! Fish & chips have been shifted to tomorrow. It's overcast here today and part of that tradition is eating the meal while overlooking the gorgeousness of the St Lawrence River. It's a super pretty true blue river when the sun is shining. Tomorrow the forecast calls for partly cloudy. We're going to take our chances on a better view tomorrow. It's not summer, of course, the water is still pretty if the sun is out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bratsche Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 The day after Thanksgiving - Absolutely! We had cherry cheesecake to go with the chocolate and blueberry pies. Sadly, we didn't have any pumpkin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeWillSoar Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 I said yes but it must have coffee make it complete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILiveInFlipFlops Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 Well, I had to vote no, but that doesn't mean I didn't have it for breakfast anyway! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 Yes. However, I also sometimes eat Cadbury eggs for breakfast on Easter. FTR: I had no breakfast this morning because I was shopping. However, tomorrow morning I will be eating leftover gluten-free peach cobbler that dh, dd11, and dd9 made for me. :drool5: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loowit Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 My DH is sad that we don't have any leftover pumpkin pie for his breakfast, so he is eating caramel apple creamcheese dessert instead. I can't say is it much more sugary than cereal or pancakes would be, plus it has apples. I would love a slice of apple pie right now, but I didn't make any this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanaqui Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 If I count pumpkin as a vegetable (ds informs me it is botanically a fruit), can pie be a balanced breakfast? If it has seeds, it is a fruit. Except for strawberries, which are not fruits but pseudofruits. As for whether or not pie is a good breakfast, that depends. What's our basis of comparison? If the choice is "pie" or "an egg and a grapefruit with no added sugar, and also some slices of avocado" then I think the egg comes out on top. If the choice is "pie" or "poptarts" then it's probably the pie. If it's "pie" or "jolly ranchers and coffee" then it is DEFINITELY the pie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsBasil Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 I don't really like pie, but I made a pumpkin and an apple with caramel sauce and DH and the kids think it is great for breakfast. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 I can't answer your poll. The choices should have been either 'yes' or 'hell yes!' 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renthead Mommy Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 A good breakfast? Yes. A balanced breakfast? No. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfunnybunch Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 Pumpkin pie is our traditional post-Thanksgiving breakfast. Sure it's balanced! It has egg, milk/cream, grain, and fruit. Yum. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 It was for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 Don't forget the whipped cream or ice cream. You need some dairy in there! :iagree: Sounds like a nutritious breakfast to me! :D And yes, I did just happen to have had pumpkin pie for breakfast this morning... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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